WIKIFILIPINO Primer Ang WikiFilipino ay aktibong imbakan ng karunungan at karanasan. Ngunit hindi ito karaniwang imbakan dahil nabubuhay ito sa pamamagitan ng bayanihan ng sari-saring tao at institusyon na bagama’t iba’t iba ang paniniwala at ang uring pinagmulan ay pinagbubuklod naman ng isang adhikain: ang lumikha ng Aklasang Bayan sa Himpapawid (People Power Online) para sa kinabukasan ng Filipino saanmang panig ng mundo siya naroroon. Hango ang salitang “WikiFilipino” sa pinagtambal na salitang “wiki,” na maitutumbas sa isang uri ng bayanihang websayt, at “Filipino,” na tumutukoy sa tao na may gayong lahi o pagkamamamayan at sa lahat ng konseptong may kaugnayan doon. Ang “WikiFilipino” ay mahihinuhang bayanihang Filipino sa larangan ng pagbubuo ng websayt at pagpapalaganap ng impormasyon. Alanganing ensiklopedya at alanganing magasin ang WikiFilipino. Ibig sabihin, wala pang tiyak na salita — mula man sa pinakabagong diksiyonaryo — ang makapagpapakahulugan nang lubos sa bagong uri ng ginagampanan nitong tungkulin. Hindi makatwiran kung gayon na bansagan ang WikiFilipino na alingawngaw lamang ng gaya ng Wikipedia. Iba ang anyo, disenyo, patakaran, pananaw, at pagdulog ng WikiFilipino na ikagugulat kahit ng sinumang nahirati sa putaheng Ingles. Adhikain ng WikiFilipino na maging tinig ng taumbayan. At bilang tinig, kailangan nitong pagyamanin ang gunita sa pamamagitan ng pagbabalik sa nakaraan at paghalungkat sa lahat ng may kaugnayan sa Filipino at Filipinas. Hangad ng WikiFilipino na maisilang ang malawakang sanggunian at ugnayang panghimpapawid para sa mga Filipino, at tungo sa ikagagaling ng Filipinas, sa matwid na pamamaraan. Gagamitin sa WikiFilipino ang mga salitang Filipino. Maaaring sa umpisa’y manibago ang gagamit nito. Ngunit habang tumatagal, maaasahan ang napakadaling pagbabasa o pagsasaliksik, dahil ang mga salita ay hindi Ingles na malayo sa diwain ng Filipino bagkus nasa wika mismo ng Filipino. Marami nang saliksik ang nagsasaad na higit na epektibo ang Filipino kung nagagamit niya ang wikang gamay niya sa pakikipagtalastasan sa ibang tao na batid ang gayong wika. Ito na ang pagkakataon na gamitin ang wikang Filipino para sa mga Filipino, at burahin ang mga prehuwisyo laban sa Filipino. Malaki ang paniniwala ng WikiFilipino na magiging malaking puwersa ito sa mga darating na panahon. Hinihikayat nito kung gayon ang buong sambayanang Filipino na makilahok sa bayanihang proyektong ito. Halina, at gamitin natin sa makabuluhang pakikibaka, ang WikiFilipino para sa mga Filipino ng Bagong Milenyo!
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WikiWorx is a collection of articles based on a particular topic heading such as Barangay, Filipino Food, Paskong Pinoy, Ethnolinguistic Groups, Filipino Games, and Filipino Fiestas. Aside from being an indexed and easily manageable compilation of articles, the purpose of WikiWorx is to serve as a collaborative platform for editors and contributors working on a shared topic of interest. Compared with WikiPilipinas Portals which contain a huge amount of articles and categories, WikiWorx concentrates on building information for a very specific knowledge area. Write, edit and collaborate! Register now at WikiPilipinas and be part of the growing community of WikiPinoys! For the complete article, visit www.wikipilipinas.org
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IN THIS ISSUE Paskong Pinoy • Rene Villanueva • Filipino Writer on Writing • Tony Velasquez • Top 10 Komiks Characters • Giant Lantern Festival • Top 10 Christmas Attractions in the Philippines • Parol • Quaint Christmas Customs • Top 10 Pinoy Christmas Carols • 13th Month Pay in the Philippines • Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in the Philippine Congress • Juan Luna • Women in the Precolonial Philippines • Piolo: Believing • Top 10 Most Romantic Philippine Movies • December Wins •For Filipino Champions the Boxing complete article, visit www.wikipilipinas.org
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MEDIA&ENTERTAINMENT Top 10 Most Romantic Philippine Movies The Filipino is a hopeless romantic. Therefore, it stands to reason that romantic films have become a staple in the entertainment industry. From the latest John Lloyd and Bea starrer, to the films of Sharon and Gabby of a few decades back, Filipinos flock to the movie theaters for their usual dose of kilig. But which among these movies can we comfortably rank as one of the top 10 best romantic films of the recent years? 10. Got 2 Believe - starring the late Rico Yan and his former girlfriend Claudine Barretto, the movie is about a wedding coordinator and a wedding photographer who initially get on each other’s nerves, but soon learn to fall in love. 9. Kailangan Ko’y Ikaw - the Robin Padilla and Regine Velasquez movie about a popular female singer who is kidnapped by a guy in order to make her experience life as an ordinary person. Predictably, but sweetly, they fall in love with each other. 8. May Minamahal - the Aga Mulach and Aiko Melendez starrer where a rich young man falls in love with an offbeat poorer woman and is forced to choose between his loyalty to his family or his heart.
Piolo: Believing Piolo:Believing is a coffee-table book featuring the colorful life and times of Piolo Pascual, one of the most sought-after actors in the Philippines today. The book was launched in time for his 10th year anniversary in show business. About the Book Piolo: Believing showcases hundreds of photographs from Piolo’s personal photo collection, and some by celebrity photographer and writer David Fabros . With the glamour shots taken by Fabros and Piolo’s personal pictures from his camera, the book Piolo: Believing presents Piolo Pascual’s life through pictures. In the book are never before seen photos from his childhood, life before showbiz, behind the scene footages from his films and his day-to-day life with family and friends, and even random thoughts and ramblings, through writing, by PJ (Piolo’s nickname) himself. The book has ten chapters as a representation of Piolo’s ten years in the biz. Published by Wikipilipinas.org and authored by David Fabros, the book was launched last November 30, 2007, coinciding with Piolo’s concert entitled Ten: Piolo Pascual at the Araneta Coliseum...
7. Sana Maulit Muli - Aga Mulach and Lea Salonga’s second film together. 6. Hihintayin Kita Sa Langit - the great Philippine adaptation of Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights, starring the real and reel-life love team of Richard Gomez and Dawn Zulueta. The two’s on-screen chemistry really rocked the house...
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Rene O. Villanueva
Filipino Writers on Writing Reflect on these quotes from 10 Filipino writers--poets, essayists, fictionists--about writing.
Rene O. Villanueva (22 September 1954 - 5 December 2007) was a renowned children’s storybook writer, playwright and movie, and television scriptwriter.
“Write the story that only you can write.” - Francisco Arcellana
Early Life and Education Rene O. Villanueva was born September 22, 1954 in La Loma, Quezon City to Francisco and Vicenta Villanueva. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Lyceum of the Philippines in history in 1969. Career Villanueva started writing plays and children’s literature during the late 1970s and published more than 50 children’s books since then. His first Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 1980 for the short play entitled Kumbersasyon is only one of his several awardwinning pieces which placed him at the Palanca Hall of Fame in 1995. He was one of the pioneer writers of the Aklat Adarna Series. He was the former executive producer of Batibot, a popular children’s show during the 1980s. He became section editor for Diyaryo Pilipino; associate editor for Diliman Review; editorial consultant for Children’s Communication Center’; original head writer for Philippine Sesame Street Project; and creative director for Philippine Children’s Television Foundation, Inc.. Villanueva became an assistant professor at the Department of Filipino, College of Arts and Letters, University of the Philippines, Diliman. In between writing and teaching, he also served as an associate of the Likhaan: U.P. Intistitute of Creative Writing. He was a member of Galian sa Arte at Tula (GAT), the U.P. Writers Club, Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL), and The Writers Bloc, Inc...
“The writer has the advantage of a medium that can be contemplated many times over on the pages of a book or a magazine. The words lie on the page and the writer has an extended opportunity to imprint on his reader every meaning and nuance distilled from experience.” - Bienvenido Lumbera The Filipino Writer and His Audience
“Go through the history of literature, and you will find that the greatest writers are ever those whose feet were planted solidly on the earth regardless of how high up in the clouds their heads might have been.” Literature and Society “The mind of a poet often performs miracles--a few coarse-grained words, apprehended become bullets and roses.” - Amado V. Hernandez, A Poem on Poetry, trans. by E. San Juan Jr.
“They call us fools! the lowing herd That never yet rang out a word Vibrant with light like you and me Who conjugate infinity!” - Angela Manalang-Gloria, In Defense of Poets
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GOVERNMENT&POLITICS Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in the Philippine Congress This article lists the top ten most memorable moments that occurred in the Philippine Congress. 10. Rape! A Congressional hearing investigated reports that Iraqi soldiers occupying Kuwait were raping Filipina domestic helpers during the Persian Gulf Crisis in 1990. Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Raul Manglapus was severely criticized for quoting Confucius’ “If rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.” 9. Brunei Beauties In 1993, Senator Ernesto Maceda demanded an investigation into the alleged flesh trade of Filipina models and entertainers in Brunei. This investigation fizzled when, instead of being hailed as a hero, Maceda caught a lot of flak from those very same models and entertainers who indignantly denied his expose. 8. Kickback In the 2007 investigation of the NBN-ZTE deal, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago walked out of the hearing in a huff. Her parting words: “I resent being made part of this petty squabble. Pinag-aawayan n’yo lang ang mga kickback n’yo!” 7. I Accuse In 2000, Senator Teofisto Guingona delivered this privilege speech in the senate accusing President Estrada of pocketing millions of pesos from jueteng payoffs, sparking the impeachment trial that led to Estrada’s ouster in EDSA Dos and later Estrada’s conviction for plunder. 6. Hello, Garci! In 2006, House Minority Leader Francis Escudero delivered a privilege speech in Congress regarding an alleged wiretapped conversation between President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano during the election period, sparking investigation into the “Hello Garci?” controversy and the filing of several impeachment complaints against the president...
13th Month Pay in the Philippines
Giant Lantern Festival
Wonderful World of Dolphins with the Sea Lions Show. Located at Metrowalk Commercial Complex in Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It features two bottlenose dolphins, named Tutti and Frutti including Jello and Jumbo, a father-and-son team of sea lions.
In the Philippines, 13th month pay is one-twelfth of the basic salary of an employee within a calendar year, to be paid to the employee not later than December 24 of that year. Presidential Decree No. 851, issued by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on December 16, 1975, mandated the payment of 13th month pay before December 24 of every year, by all employers to their employees receiving less than Php 1000 per month regardless of nature of employment. The stated purpose for the issuance was “so that they may properly celebrate Christmas and New Year.” Exceptions The implementing rules of PD 851 provide that an employer may also give one-half of the 13th month pay before the opening of the school year and one-half in December. The exceptions were distressed employers or those who suffered substantial losses, the government, employers already paying 13th month pay or its equivalent, employers of household helpers or those in the personal service of another, and employers of those paid on purely commission, boundary, or task basis and those who are paid a fixed amount for performing a specific work, irrespective of the time consumed in the performance thereof, except where the workers are paid on ...
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Top 10 Christmas Attractions in the Philippines
Holiday Musical Shows at the Araneta Coliseum. One of the most anticipated Christmas event in Manila and is also an annual treat for the whole family. Children and adult alike enjoy shows like International Circus, Disney on Ice and World on Ice which features different Disney and cartoon characters. The Giant Lantern Festival is an annual festival held in December (Saturday before Christmas Eve) in The City of San Fernando in the Philippines. The festival features a competition of giant lanterns. Because of the popularity of the festival, the city has been nicknamed the “Christmas Capital of the Philippines”. The first lantern festival was held to honor President Manuel L. Quezon. At that time, Quezon made Arayat his rest area and converted Mount Arayat into a tourist resort. As a show of gratitude to Quezon, the people of San Fernando held a Christmas lantern contest to honor the first family. Quezon himself donated the prize for his lantern contest, which was personally awarded to the winner by First Lady Aurora Aragon Quezon. In the years that followed, more innovations were introduced to the giant lanterns. Colored plastics replaced traditional papel de hapon. Large steel barrels called rotors also substituted the hand-controlled switches to manipulate the lights. And lanterns have grown in size, approximately 20-feet today, and illuminated by about 3,500 to 5,000 light...
Casa Santa Museum. A house filled with over 2,000 internationally recognized Santa Claus collection located at San Jose Extension, Brgy. San Isidro, Antipolo, Rizal This museum houses a vast assortment of Santa Claus from Santa blankets to a chessboard with Santa figurines and Swarovski crystal Santa Clauses. Life-size moving versions of “Mr. and Mrs. Santa” welcome visitors by singing Christmas carols. Global Fun Carnival. The newest amusement park in the Philippines which is located near SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City. It is a European-style carnival that features the latest world-class games and rides in the world, with most of its rides coming from Italy and Germany. It is one of the two carnivals in Asia that showcases the “Booster”. . .
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PASKONGPINOY
Paskong Pinoy Paskong Pinoy is considered as the world’s longest running Christmas celebration that usually begins as early as the’-ber’ (September, October, and so on) month arrives. Filipinos from all over the archipelago spend this entire season with enormously rich yuletide traditions of merrymaking as observed up to the present day.
Parols are the traditional Christmas lanterns in the Philippines that are hung outside houses as decoration. Made in the shape of a star with five or more points, they symbolize the Star of Bethlehem. The traditional materials for making parols are mostly simple--bamboo sticks, Japanese rice paper, and crepe paper. In modern times, plastic, heavier paper, cellophane and capiz are also used. The traditional candle or oil lantern inside has been replaced by electric lights. The city of San Fernando is known for making the grandest and largest capiz parols, with flashing and changing lights in varied colors. They parade their 20-ft. parols on truck beds. Origin The parol-making tradition clearly began after the Christianization of the Philippines. The word parol comes from farol, which is Spanish for lantern (an allusion to the famed lighthouse of Pharos). World Book’s Christmas in the Philippines suggests that the parol originated from the Mexican piñata, which like the parol is decorated with crepe paper. The piñata, originally from Italy, was brought to Spain, and from there to Mexico and finally to the Philippines, when the Spaniards brought Christianity to the country and galleon trade with Mexico began...
History The word Pasko is derived from the Spanish Pascua de Natividad, which literally means ‘Nativity of Easter’. As early as the 14th century, historical records dated that even before Ferdinand Magellan discovered the Philippines in 1521, an Italian Franciscan friar named Odoric de Perdenon and his colleagues have already landed on the shoreline of the Pangasinan (formerly called “Thalmasin”). Their arrival marked the country’s first Christmas Mass as de Perdenone celebrated a Natale Mass with a group of native folks on the 25th of December. It was only later in 1565, during Miguel Lopez de Legaspi’s rule, when the first official celebration of the Feast of the Nativity happened. However, even before the Spanish colonizers came in the country, the natives have long been practicing thanksgiving rituals in the early mornings before working in the fields. Thus, this practice also reflects the roots of Filipinos’ Christmas traditions at present...
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Quaint Christmas Customs These are strange Filipino rituals and practices during Christmas. Some of these are unheard of and a bunch are already forgotten, reminiscences of a rich cultural past. These may be unknown to other Filipinos but are still being practiced in certain local areas. Colacion - the penitential fasting of food by the Visayans from 12 years and adults Daigon - the Nativity drama of the Visayan compared to Tagalog’s Panunuluyan Panawagan - a Nativity pageant in Kawit, Cavite Posada - the Nativity drama in the northern provinces Pakaon - a representation of Joseph, Mary and the Child Jesus in a dining table for lunch Niño Hesus Visitation - a statue of the Child Jesus is brought by older nuns to several houses in the Ilocandia towns Plaza Bonfire - a bonfire is built on Christmas Eve in the town plaza by the Visayans Carnival and Rigodon de Honor - a day party for the needy children by the Western Visayan elite Acrobats, Clowns, Warriors - to delight the early crowd of the Misa de Gallo in Cebu Igi-ige - a nine-day pageant of two groups of carollers in Bohol Snake-like Ring Dances - carolling and dancing in Bicolandia towns Aetas Sambual-ay - the chanting by the Aetas of the Mindanao mountains Christmas Cañao - a feast by the Igorots of Sinapaoan and Banti-nan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya Selamat Hari-raya - is celebrated by the Muslims when the feast of Hari-raya coincides...
Top 10 Pinoy Christmas Carols
10. Boom Tarat Tarat (Pasko Na). Sung by Willie Revillame, this song is fast becoming a favorite among the Filipinos. A Christmas version of the original song Boom Tarat Tarat, it makes the listener dance and sing with it. The song invites the people to unite and share. 9. Sana Ngayong Pasko. Popularized by Ariel Rivera, this has been making a comeback in the airwaves because of the new television commercial about a family hoping to be with their father who is working overseas, on Christmas day. 8. Sa Paskong Darating. This carol conveys that Christmas is really for childrens. The singer plays Santa Claus who would give good children— as mentioned in the song, “...mansanas (apple), at ubas (grapes). May kendi at tosokolate (‘candies and chocolates)...” 7. Himig ng Pasko. Interpreted by Apo Hiking Society, this is more mellow than the usual native christmas carols. The melody and pleasant harmony of voices gives a peaceful feeling to everyone listening. 6. Mano po Ninong, Mano po Ninang . This expresses the Filipino tradition of children greeting their Ninong (godfather) and Ninang (godmother) on Christmas day. They would either kiss or make ‘mano’ (touching of forehead to the hand of the elder as a Filipino sign of respect) to their godparents expecting to be given an ...
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CULTURE&ARTS Top 10 Komiks Characters
HISTORY
Tony Velasquez Father of Philippine Komiks
These are the most popular characters in the Pinoy komiks industry, having appeared in various forms of art other than komiks (such as film, theater, musicals, etc). Indeed, they have acquired the status of pop icons, so that they almost become movie superstars with loyal followers. 10. Zuma. His green skin has the menacing look of a snake which he can summon anytime he wants to. His snake-haired head and a couple of phytons dangling from his shoulders are his most memorable trademarks. 9. Asyong Aksaya. Larry Alcala’s hilarious parody of the Filipinos’ senseless expenditures is bitingly reflected in the character of Asyong Aksaya, a wacky millionaire who lights a cigarette with a wad of bills. 8. Kulafu. The very first Tarzan-like character in Philippine Komiks, whose “kingdom” was a deep jungle in the Visayas, battled evil men as well as dragons and siokoy. This famous creation by Francisco Reyes now lives on in the label of a famous Tsinoy Sioktong called Vino Kulafu. 7. Mang Kepweng. Are you sick or brokenhearted? Mang Kepweng can heal your malady with potion, oils, herbs, and an overdose of witty laughter. Mang Kepweng is truly one of the most popular Pinoy komiks characters. 6. Polgas. The wise and philosophical pet dog of the obese Sungcal family in the hilarious Pugad Baboy strip by Pol Medina, Jr...
Tony Velasquez (1910-1997) a Filipino cartoonist widely recognized as “The Founding Father of Philippine Komiks Industry”. He created the very first serialized Filipino cartoon strip, Mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy (‘Kenkoy’s Antics’) in 1928. Arguably the most influential comic strip in the Philippines, Mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy opened the floodgates that started the tradition of cartoon strips in the Philippines. During his career as a comic artist Velasquez created more than 300 cartoon characters, some of whom became household names in Filipino homes, such as ‘Kenkoy’, ‘Tsikiting Gubat’, ‘Talakitok’, ‘Talimusak’, ‘Ponyang Halobaybay’, etc. Early Life Tony Velasquez was born in Ulilang Kawayan, in Paco, Manila, on October 29, 1910. His parents were Eusebio Velasquez from Pangasinan, and Andrea Santos of Cavite. Tony was the sixth child amongst the eight children of Eusebio and Andrea. He went to Paco Primary School in 1916 and in 1919 transferred to Sta. Ana Elementary School. In 1927, he attended evening classes at Jose Rizal College, and worked as part-time artist in Banaag Press. That same year, Banaag Press was bought by Don Ramon Roces. As part of the deal, Roces retained all Banaag’s employees, including Velasquez. Banaag was renamed Acme Printing, tasked to create graphics for Liwayway. Career In 1928, Liwayway writer Romualdo Ramos asked Procopio Borromeo, an engraver in Banaag Press, to create a cartoon series in Liwayway. Borromoeo could not find the time to create the requested comic strip, and the assignment was given to Tony Velasquez, who created the strip Mga Kabalbalan ni Kenkoy in 1928, starring a young teenager named Kenkoy Harabas. The script was written by ...
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Juan Luna Juan Luna y Novicio (b. October 23, 1857 – d. December 7, 1899) was one of the great heroes of the Philippine Revolution and one of the first internationally-recognized Philippine painters. A native of Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Juan Luna was the third among the seven children of Joaquin Luna de San Pedro y Posada and Laureana Novicio y Ancheta. Both parents were from families that were well-off, thus each brought to the family a modest fortune. In 1861, the Luna family left the north for Manila, believing that in this progressive city their children would receive a good education. Juan Luna was sent to Ateneo Municipal de Manila where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree (equivalent to the present-day high school diploma). His parents seemed to have envisioned him entering an ecclesiastical career; however, Juan had shown early interest in painting and drawing, influenced by his brother, Manuel, who, according to Jose Rizal, was a better painter than Juan himself. As an artist Probably it was in 1883 when Luna started the painting demanded of him by the Ayuntamiento. But it was some years before he would complete it. In May 1884, he shipped the large canvas of the Spolarium to Madrid for the year’s Exposición Nacional de Bellas Artes. There, he was the first recipient of the three gold medals awarded in the concourse. Luna’s triumph in this exposition heightened the spirit of the Filipino community in Madrid, and Luna gained recognition among the connoisseurs and art critics present. On 25 June 1884, the Filipinos organized an event celebrating the victorious Luna, attended by about seventy people, Filipinos and Spaniards alike. That night, Jose Rizal prepared a speech for his friend, stressing two significant things: (1) the glorification of genius; and (2) the grandeur of....
Women in the Precolonial Philippines Women enjoyed high status in precolonial society. They had rights, performed economic activities at par with men, and had a public life. Colonialism stripped Filipino women of their once lofty position in society as they were viewed as inferior to men. Women were rendered incapable of doing difficult tasks and were confined in homes with nothing to do but daily chores. They were stereotyped as “Maria Claras” in the same mold of Jose Rizal’s tragic heroine in the novel, Noli Me Tangere -- shy and self-effacing. But despite this colonial bondage, many empowered women possessed the will and guts to leave behind this cloak of discrimination and move towards self and national liberation. Rights and Privileges In many aspects of Philippine precolonial life, women enjoyed the same privileges, rights, and opportunities as did men – depicting a true egalitarian society. Sexuality and Virginity Virginity was of little value, and women were not overly protected in precolonial society. Treated as companions, Filipino wives enjoyed freedom in making decisions in the family, and as such, were not confined solely to domestic affairs like having a baby. Precolonial women, especially those settled along the shore disliked giving birth many times for as such, they are like pigs. Because of this, they practiced abortion whenever the couple reached their desired number of children, as there was no concept of birth ....
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December Wins Reynaldo Bautista Reynaldo “Boom Boom” Bautista is a Filipino world boxing champion. He currently holds the WBO Asia Pacific Championship title. Bautista started boxing at an early age. His professional career took off in Cebu where he got his first win by beating Rey Compendio in 2003. He won his next 16 fights mostly by knockouts, in bouts held at his hometown of Bohol or in Cebu. His first big break came via an undercard fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on September of 2005, and the young boxer did not disappoint. He made his name known internationally after flooring Felix Flores on the 8th round... AJ Banal Alex John Banal, nicknamed Bazooka for his powerful left straights, is a Filipino world youth boxing champion. Already considered a knockout artist at the age of 19, he currently holds the WBO Youth super flyweight championship. Banal’s most recent title defense came against Mexico’s Jovany Soto on December 2, 2007 at the Araneta Coliseum. Banal punished the opponent with body blows and left hooks from the starting bell ultimately sending the Mexican slugger to the canvass in the 9th round... Nonito Donaire, Jr. Nonito Donaire, Jr., nicknamed The Filipino Flash because of his hand and foot speed, is a Filipino world boxing champion who currently holds the IBF and IBO World Titles in the Flyweight division. His older brother, Glenn, is also a professional boxer. Donaire’s latest title defense came against Luis Maldonado of Mexico on December 1, 2007 where he scored an 8th round TKO against the tough-chinned...
Filipino Boxing Champions The Philippines has a proud boxing history, its forefathers having started to throw jabs and straights even before 1900. The country is one, if not the most prolific producer of world-class fighters in Asia. The global ring’s first glance at the Filipino fighting stance was through the legendary Pancho Villa, who did not disappoint. He raised his country’s flag to become one of the first Asian boxing sensations. Former World Boxing Champions 1. Francisco “Pancho Villa” Guilledo * World Flyweight Champion, May 18, 1923 - Jul 4, 1925 2. Benjamin “Small Montana” Gan * World Flyweight Champion, Sep 16, 1935 - Jan 9, 1937 3. Ceferino “Bolo Punch” Garcia * World Middleweight Champion, Oct 2, 1939 - May 23, 1940 4. Eleuterio “Little Dado” Zapanta * WBA Bantamweight Champion, Apr 24, 1940 - Jul 4, 1943 * WBA Flyweight Champion, Nov 30, 1938 - Jan 1, 1940 5. Salvador “Dado” Marino * World Flyweight Champion, Jul 1, 1950 - May 19, 1952 6. Roberto Cruz * WBA Super Lightweight Champion, Mar 21, 1963 - Jun 15, 1963 7. Gabriel “Flash” Elorde * WBA Super Featherweight Champion, Feb 16, 1963 - Jun 15, 1967...
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